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Meanings of unrest in English

Portuguese
agitação
Catalan
agitació
Spanish
agitación

A state of agitation or turbulent change or development.

agitação
Catalan
desafecció

Sociopolitical turbulence and discontent, may involve riots.

desafecció
Usage of unrest in English
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However, he said further unrest was likely in coming weeks and months.
Reuters
2
The latest political ructions have not led to widespread unrest and violence.
Reuters
3
Earlier this year, Sisi warned that unrest could bring down the state.
Reuters
4
Russian state television channels have given the unrest large amounts of airtime.
The Guardian
5
Police have so far taken a relatively soft approach to the unrest.
News.com.au
6
The popular unrest is spreading: Legislators in Maine just introduced similar legislation.
Wired
7
Its supporters say it will bring stability after a year of unrest.
Reuters
8
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Torra must first unequivocally condemn the unrest.
Reuters
9
Iran arrested thousands of people during widespread street unrest after the vote.
Reuters
10
Similar factors were behind deadly civil unrest in Iraq in early October.
Reuters
11
There are perhaps several reasons for the current climate of industrial unrest.
The Irish Times
12
And the result is not just general disappointment and worrisome social unrest.
The Guardian
13
While protests remain localised, investors need not worry unduly about China unrest.
Reuters
14
There is also the prospect of possible food riots and social unrest.
Reuters
15
Despite moves to ease tensions, unrest continues in the Gulf island state.
Reuters
16
The government has flooded the region with troops and suppressed spreading unrest.
Reuters
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